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[aliciarbby 1]

Hello All,

My name is Alicia. I'm 22 y/o. I live in Las Vegas, NV . For the past few months I have been researching, and looking into Lap-Band Surgery. I am happy to announce I will be attending my first Seminar next week, and scheduling my Consultation with the Doctor after. I am scared, but I'm so ready to truly be happy. To be ME again. I have fallen in a slope the past few years, and I'm ready to FIGHT BACK. I want my life back, and I want to learn how to control my eating habits. I want a healthy lifestyle, because I want to be around for my children (when they are born). I know this isn't going to be easy, and there will be tears, hunger, pain and even excitement. I just hope that I can find a Support group in my area, and also utilize this forum to communicate with other brave people who have decided to better their lives, and lead a healthier life style. Kudos to you all. I will try my hardest to update my profile as the time gets closer, and I get the magical words that my insurance will cover the surgery.

I can't wait!

-Alicia

[gowalking 10,790]

Welcome Alicia and good luck.

[stept04 465]

Welcome

~~~Stephanie

[BandtoSleevechick 171]

Welcome!!! I know i got a list of group meetings from my dr. office but being honest.. i never go because i don't write it on the calender for a visual and i usually end up forgetting about them until a day or two after.. so i get the majority of my support from here (from other banders) everyone has been wonderful!! Goodluck in your journey!

[LadyDiva618 359]

Welcome don't worry you got this!

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Welcome and congrats on your decision to get healthy

[chasingadream 1,311]

Congrats on your decision....i am finishing up the testing required so I can hopefully get insurance approval as well. Good luck...it is a wild ride so far and im not even banded yet! Looking forward to good things to come!!!!

[Nurse_B 270]

Hello! I am in the same boat as you, I have made the decision and am meeting with the surgeon for the first time on July 3rd. I, like you, am also ready to get my life back and to be the person I want to be! I work in healthcare and I find myself often feeling like a hypocrite, giving advice and education on how to be healthy, when I am not living that life myself. I am not sure what finally clicked for me, but I am so ready to be done with living my life around food and weight, instead of living for all the moments I am missing out on! I look forward to hearing about your journey, hopefully we can both be a support system for each other!!

[The Icy One 518]

Hi Alicia! I am also in my early stages. I had my first appointment at True Results in Scottsdale last week and have embarked on the four month hoop jump that my insurance wants from me before approval. This is an exciting time, isn't it? I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds, going forward. Good luck to you on your journey.

[stace2676 19]

I'm 37 and getting banded on July 9th. So excited and completely nervous at the same time! I love reading everyones stories. Good luck!

[herestoanewlife 28]

Stace2676 I am in the same boat as you. I get banded on Monday! I am starting to freak out!! I am so worried and I want to be successful. I didn't have to have a pre op diet. I wish all the future banders success!!